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Annual Report

2017-2018

2 Daily Bread Food Bank

LETTER FROM BOARD CHAIR

In my first year leading the Daily Bread’s Board of Directors, I continue to be impressed by the intelligent, dedicated and passionate professionals who come together to ensure we’re making an impact on hunger in the city of Toronto. Changes in government, evolving social policy and economic pressures all affect families in Toronto experiencing food insecurity and poverty. The team at Daily Bread and our wide-network of member agencies take on the daunting task of finding ways to feed hungry people every day.

In the past year, we have orchestrated a successful transition in the leadership of the organization. After 12 years, Gail Nyberg retired as Executive Director. I join the Board as a whole in expressing our gratitude for Gail’s dedication to the Daily Bread mission. Throughout her tenure, the organization grew the operations, built a robust agency relations program and reinforced the positive Daily Bread brand identity. Among her many accomplishments, Gail was instrumental in long term poverty alleviation work with contributions to several local and provincial social policy shifts.

In January, we brought on Neil Hetherington as the new Chief Executive Officer to continue our growth. Prior to joining Daily Bread, Neil was Executive Director at Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services, one of Toronto’s oldest multi-service charities. Previous to that, Neil hammered away at housing affordability for over a decade as CEO of Habitat for Humanity New York City and Toronto. During his tenure, Habitat for Humanity accelerated its building program dramatically, increased its social enterprise operations and expanded its community impact and advocacy role.

Neil’s long tenure in strategic leadership of non-profit organizations has brought a new vision to Daily Bread. The board has worked closely with senior leadership to develop strategic business plans for each business unit as well as a unified strategic goal for the organization: to deliver 20% more food to 20 high priority neighbourhoods in Toronto.

The Board has also taken a critical look at the operations of Daily Bread and provided enhanced governance around financial accountability to ensure we are maximizing our ability to make an impact and renewed our longstanding accreditation with Imagine Canada. In the upcoming year, the Board will be building on these successes to develop a three-year strategic plan for Daily Bread, addressing many new opportunities for growth.

It has been an exciting year. I’m inspired to be a part of an organization that is truly making an impact on the health of our city and the people that need us most.

Andy BurgessChair

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LETTER FROM THE CEO

This has been an incredible year of growth and innovation at Daily Bread Food Bank. It has been an awesome privilege to take on the role of CEO at such a dynamic organization making a real impact on hunger in Toronto. I’m grateful to Gail Nyberg, Daily Bread’s former Executive Director and Al Shulman, the former Board Chair for all the work they did to make the organization a powerful voice and distributor of food in Toronto.

Over the past year, we’ve delivered almost ten million pounds of food to over 200 community food programs and fed tens of thousands of hungry households. It’s humbling to see the real need on the front lines, but it inspires us to continue providing food with decency and dignity to Torontonians experiencing poverty.

This year, we grew through innovation. Thanks to a partnership with the Walmart Foundation, we launched the Farm to Food Bank program helping to bring farm fresh produce to families in need through the Daily Bread network.

Our research program and the annual Who’s Hungry report continues to shine a light on the reality of hunger and poverty in Toronto. This led to significant social policy changes announced by the province.

Finally, and most importantly I would like to express my gratitude to several groups of people.

First, to the member agencies of Daily Bread. The 129 agencies and 173 food programs that deliver the shelf stable and prepared foods we procure.

Next, to those who choose to volunteer at Daily Bread and our member agencies. I get great joy each day speaking with and working alongside these volunteers at Daily Bread. Women and men who give their time in support of others. I’m grateful and appreciative of the “lead volunteers” – the Board of Directors. This is a passionate group, led by Andy Burgess, that offers deep support and high expectations. The ability of this organization to be an effective, impactful operation within the complicated and nuanced world of food insecurity is a testament to their passion.

And finally, my colleagues, Daily Bread is fortunate to have a small but mighty team of individuals who care deeply about the mission of the organization and dedicate their professional career in service of others. Over the year they have taught me a great deal, made me laugh regularly and pushed one another to greater heights.

As we close the books on one year and begin the next, I can say with certainty that the future holds even more opportunity for Torontonians to step up to the plate. We made an impact, but hunger is still prevalent and we will continue the work hard for those that truly need us.

Neil HetheringtonCEO


FARM TO FOOD BANK: FROM PILOT TO PROGRAM Daily Bread is committed to providing barrier-free access to healthy food for adults and children across the GTA. Last year, with the help of 11,529 volunteers, we processed, packed and delivered 10 million pounds of food to our member agencies, and with our strategic purchasing plan, we were able to ensure that our agencies had consistent access to nutrient-dense food options. We are excited to report that this year our donors helped us take some major steps forward in reaching that goal.

Farm to Food Bank: From Pilot to ProgramAfter a promising launch as a pilot project in the summer of 2017, Daily Bread’s Farm to Food Bank Program has become a vital part of getting fresh, nutritious food to people who need it most. By creating partnerships with farm donors, the Farm to Food Bank Program diverts their surplus and naturally imperfect produce from becoming landfill, providing a business benefit to them and health benefits to thousands of people accessing food banks and meal programs.

Last year we received over 1.34 million pounds of produce from 14 farm partners across Ontario – these amazing partners completely exceeded our expectations in their commitment to our Farm to Food Bank Program.

More than 20 varieties of fruits and vegetables were donated and distributed, including carrots, beets, onions, potatoes, lettuce, cabbage, zucchini, squash, eggplant, green beans, yellow beans, sweet peas, leeks, tomatoes, cucumbers, assorted peppers, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, apples, grapes, peaches and watermelon.

We shipped this bounty to Daily Bread member agencies and to seven community partners with the goal of Daily Bread acting as a distribution hub for those within and outside our geographical boundaries.

“No one should have to worry about

when their next meal is going to be. By donating

fresh produce to Daily Bread, healthier food becomes

available to more people in more communities.”

~ Paul Procyk, Procyk Farms

Procyk Farm family photo

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“I was very excited to learn about the Farm to

Food Bank Program with Daily Bread. The idea of supplying fresh produce to an organization known

for helping so many people, while also fostering a closer connection between city and country to show the bounty

available right here in our own backyard is so satisfying. We look forward to

growing this partnership.” ~ Miriam Worley, Chary Produce

Chary Producestaking tomoatoes

A big boost from the Walmart FoundationThanks to a generous grant of $889,926 CAD from the Walmart Foundation, Daily Bread was able to scale up our Farm to Food Bank pilot project into a robust program within a year. The Foundation’s investment allowed us to purchase a tractor-trailer as well as a blast freezer. It will also enable us to purchase a state-of-the-art cooler to help increase capacity for distribution.

The Farm to Food Bank Program stands at the heart of one of our strategic goals: to work with local farmers and source sustainable, fresh foods, grown and procured locally, and build a solid ongoing pipeline to access fresh produce throughout the food banking system.


FOOD PROCUREMENT

2017-2018

Purchased 1,922,577

Public/Schools/3rd Party 1,348,021

OAFB/FBC/Other 1,337,728

Kitchen Soups & Casseroles 155,278

Industry 5,550,113

Total 10,313,717

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

2017-2018

Dairy 1,509,086

Miscellaneous 1,420,393

Fruit 707,872

Snacks 372,915

Household 223,441

Grains 1,503,699

Vegetables 2,959,080

Total 9,994,057

Purchased 19%

OAFB/FBC/Other 13%

Kitchen Soups& Casseroles 1%

Public/Schools/3rd Party

13%

Meats & Alternatives 13%Vegetables 30%

Dairy 15%

Miscellaneous 14%

Fruits 7%

Snacks 4%

Household 2%

Grains 15%

Industry 54%

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“I’ve been actively involved in helping people

get the food they need for more than forty years. First by coordinating drives and events in my workplace in

support of food banks, then by joining Daily Bread Food Bank as a monthly

donor so I can make a difference all year long. There is no other charity that better

addresses hunger in our city and I am proud to consider myself part of the

Daily Bread family.”~ Victor Naidoo,

Daily Bread donorsince 1999

“We are proud to be

a part of this noble cause, offering a helping

hand to those in need. Daily Bread has a very significant,

positive impact on our community.”

~ Halatsis Family Foundation, Daily Bread donor

since 2009


DONOR PROFILE

Richardson GMPWorking to improve the communities where they live and work, the partners and employees of Richardson GMP, Canada’s leading independent wealth management firm, have dedicated extensive time and effort to supporting local causes across Canada.

“Our firm’s principles include our commitment to our communities and our shared hope to make where we live a better place for all,” says CEO Andrew Marsh. “As part of this effort, we are proud to announce that Richardson GMP has committed $100,000 over the next three years to reinforce our support of Daily Bread and their essential work in the GTA.”

Sarah Widmeyer, Director of Wealth Strategies at Richardson GMP, adds, “No parent should struggle to feed their child; as a mother I can’t imagine facing the challenge of food insecurity. It is important for us as a firm to not only provide financial support to Daily Bread but to continue to match it with the volunteer manpower of our employees and families.”

Dan Dervaitis, Director of Business Strategy and Analysis, initiated the firm’s relationship with Daily Bread when inspired to further fight hunger after a volunteer shift at the warehouse five years ago. Since then, Richardson GMP has consistently mobilized employee volunteers to sort nearly 50,000 pounds of food. The hours and hard work are matched by the donations of these employees to have an even bigger impact.

“It is heartwarming to know we can always count on their help and enthusiasm for the community,” says Pam Bastedo, Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Daily Bread. “Richardson GMP is full of passionate people who really want to make a difference and move the needle on hunger in Toronto”.

Richardson GMP at Daily Bread Food Bank

“Our firm’s principles include

our commitment to our communities and our shared hope to make where we live a better

place for all.”~ Andrew Marsh,

CEO, Richardson GMP

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Al Pace and family

“Every person needs to be able

to start the day with a decent breakfast without

fear of hunger if theyare to live decent,productive lives.”

~ Al Pace,Pace Family Foundation

DONOR PROFILE

The Pace Family FoundationAl Pace and his family have been proud supporters of Daily Bread for more than ten years.

For Al, supporting those in need in his community is simply the right thing to do.

“There are many people, who, through no fault of their own, face the choice for themselves and their families of going hungry or turning to the food bank. Letting people go hungry in our city is not acceptable. Every person needs to be able to start the day with a decent breakfast without fear of hunger if they are to live decent, productive lives. Many of us don’t realize that even families with working parents often run short and those without employment are far worse off. We need to do more to help where we can and the food bank is a place we can help.“

The Pace Family Foundation was founded in 2007 and has been involved in a number of projects related to poverty, education and health in Canada and in parts of Africa.

“We connected with Daily Bread because it is possibly the most direct and tangible way to support those in need in our community,” Al shares. “We can and should be sure that people do not go hungry so they can live to their potential and be happy in their lives.”

Daily Bread is grateful for the Pace Family Foundation’s committed support in alleviating hunger in Toronto.


Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’AssociationFor over two decades, members of the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (TPFFA) have volunteered their time and resources to a degree that goes far beyond their call of duty.

This year was no exception.

The commitment of the entire team at TPFFA towards anti-hunger initiatives is illustrated in their pledge to have Daily Bread’s food donation boxes posted year-round in all fire stations.

Thanks in large part to their support, Daily Bread’s Spring Food Drive was a great success. With all hands on deck, we were able to hit our monetary and food donation goal for Spring. We look forward to strengthening our relationship and continuing to work together to support our neighbours in need.

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MEMBER AGENCIES

Daily Bread’s Agency Relations team works hard to provide support for all of our member agencies so that together, we can provide the best service and the best food possible to people living on low income.

We offer training to increase the capacity of member agencies and strengthen their skills. Our Community Engagement Coordinators are each responsible for a different region of Toronto and provide one-on-one support as well as organizing regular area meetings for the agencies in their catchment area.

Training for our member agenciesDaily Bread’s Training & Development Centre offers courses and certifications that our member agencies need to build capacity and provide optimal client service.

As part of a robust slate of courses, Daily Bread offers Safe Food Handling training,Anti-Oppression training and Crisis Intervention certification.

This year we offered a new course, Information and Referral (I&R) Demystified. We provided four half-day I&R training sessions so that member agencies could add vital community services to their programs.

Food bank clients often need more than just food, so the I&R training sessions teach agency staff and volunteers how to develop an I&R program, with a focus on housing, legal support, government benefits, employment and mental and physical health. Agencies also received tools to help them connect with community partners to set up on-site “clinics” to provide even more services.

Participants have reported that Daily Bread’s training leads to improved confidence and job satisfaction, which ultimately has a positive impact on the clients’ experience.

386 agency staff

and volunteers took courses at

Daily Bread

143people from

34 member agencies

received certification in

Safe Food Handling – a nearly

50% increase in

participation from 2016-2017!

159people from

28 member agencies

received certification in

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention – a nearly

20% increase in

participation from 2016-2017!


The Joint Agency WorkshopThe Joint Agency Workshop (JAW) is a full-day annual conference hosted in collaboration between North York Harvest Food Bank, Second Harvest and Daily Bread. Each year, member agencies from across the city attend sessions that reflect their diverse needs and interests. This year’s 16th Annual JAW had 87 people from 37 different agencies taking part in sessions that discussed the theme of ‘Space Unlimited’, with a focus on building practical skills and sharing best practices to create more dignified and effective food program spaces.

The day began with an incredible panel of three curators of spaces – Teya Greenberg from Sistering, Kyle Vose from Toronto People with AIDS Foundation, and Kim Ninkuru, a multi-media artist and activist, discussing the importance of creating ‘accessible’ spaces, particularly for our food programs and clients. They offered advice on practical ways we can be more welcoming to people from all walks of life to make sure the most food insecure people in our communities feel comfortable coming to our programs. The conversation continued in a workshop that followed, Creating Accessible Spaces: Anti-Oppression 101, in which these ideas, as well as topics around poverty and hunger, were more deeply explored with the help of a skillful and passionate facilitator, Kavita Bissoondial.

The workshops continued with a Tenant Rights Workshop by Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation, and a session of experts discussing advocacy efforts around food security. They touched on how to make a deputation, migrant workers advocating for rights in the food system, and utilizing the Food by Ward map as a resource. Participants then walked through a practical and interactive session on Optimizing Food Program Spaces to gain ideas and best practises on how to organize and animate spaces, despite limitations. The day ended with love and door prizes for the membership, including a sail for four with Neil Hetherington!

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Smiles on Wheels – Toronto Public Health’s Mobile Dental ClinicStarting September 2017, Daily Bread partnered with Toronto Public Health to bring the Mobile Dental Clinic (MDC) to 191 New Toronto Street in order to serve our food bank clients.

MDC offers free dental care to individuals who have difficulty accessing dental services in the customary manner. The MDC bus visits once per month and sees approximately ten clients per visit. Services include general examinations, x-rays, fillings, root canal treatments, extractions and emergency and urgent dental care to treat issues such as dental pain or cavities.

“The dental bus has changed people’s lives,” says Brianna Greaves, Daily Bread’s Information and Referral Services Coordinator. “People who have been in pain for years have finally found help. One client-volunteer literally smiles and laughs more since her missing tooth was replaced. But it’s not only about health – it’s about removing the barriers and the social stigma that come with dental issues. That’s why this partnership with Toronto Health is so important to us, and such a logical connection with the work we do to remove barriers for people experiencing poverty.”

Glen RhodesGlen Rhodes Food Bank has had a busy year! The program is supported by an affirming congregation at the Glen Rhodes United Church – part of the church’s attempt to partner with neighbours in creating a world of caring and justice. Clarisse and her volunteer team were

determined to be an inclusive and welcoming food bank in the Downtown East area. After nearly 30 years of

service however, folks were tired and needed support. With the help of Ramiro Arteaga and

the Agency Relations department at Daily Bread, Glen Rhodes was revitalized. They transitioned their food distribution system away from taking orders and packing hampers for clients behind closed doors, to laying the food out, as in a grocery store, chatting with folks and offering

them their choice of items. Paired with a terrific meal, a comfortable waiting space

and friendly volunteers, many of whom are clients as well, Glen Rhodes now serves about

800 unique people every month with a focus on choice, efficiency and dignity.


Daily Bread’s KitchenOver the past year, Daily Bread’s commercial kitchen has made many changes to better serve our member agencies. Through focus groups and surveys we found meal programs had an interest in a pre-ordering system that would give them more information and greater control over what soups and casseroles they are ordering.

We have introduced a four-week advance ordering system that lets agencies know the exact products we will be making each week. Now they can order “Chicken Souvlaki Skewers”, “Andean Potato and Cheese Soup”, “Jamaican Beef Patties”, “Sweet Potato Aloo Gobi”, and know weeks in advance exactly what they will be getting. This helps them to plan their menus and accompaniments with greater ease. We have also removed the previous ordering cap, so now agencies can order enough to suit their needs.

When placing their order, they also have access to ingredient lists and nutritional information for what is on offer. We have begun creating our own nutritional labels using a powerful software to provide agencies with this information, while also ensuring that our products are packed with the nutrition people need to get through their day.

Along with all of this, we have developed over 50 new recipes, expanding cultural variety and giving people in need access to tastier, healthier, more beautiful food. Our

kitchen team prepares made-from-scratch soups, hearty

casseroles and nourishing stews that are frozen and distributed to member agency meal programs

across Toronto. Each week, we provide over 5,000 hot,

homemade mealsto individuals

in need.

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THE BEST-KEPT

SECRET about Daily Bread

is our kitchen.It not only feeds up to150 hungry staff and

volunteers daily, but alsoprovides homemade meals

to our member agencies thatoperate shelters or

drop-in programs, but lack the facilities to prepare

food on-site.

Our kitchen made

89,330 meal servings

for member agencies,

including casseroles

(meat and vegetarian)

as well as nourishing

Thanksgiving meals.

Our kitchen shipped

42,700litres of soup

to our member agencies - the equivalent of

170,800 individual servings.


173Food

Programs

129MemberAgencies

2017-2018 MEMBER AGENCIES

Breakfast ProgramsDr. Roz’s Healing Place

East York – East Toronto Family Resources

Fred Victor Centre – Women’s 24 Hour Drop-In

Glen Rhodes United Church

Haven Toronto (former Good Neighbours’ Club)

Homes First Society – Scarborough Shelter

Parkdale Focus Breakfast Club

St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church

Transition House

Food Banks

ACSA Scarborough South – Food Bank

Agincourt Community Services Association

Agincourt Pentecostal Church

Allan Gardens Food Bank

Bethany Baptist Church

Birch Cliffs Bluffs United Church – The Bluffs Food Bank

Braeburn Neighbourhood Place

Calvary Baptist Church

Canadian South Asian Growth & Support Services – Food Pantry @ Morningside

Canadian Red Cross – Mobile Food Bank

Christ Church St. James Anglican Church

Churches on the Hill

Covenant House

Downtown West Clinic (Archway)

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

Eva’s Initiatives

Flemingdon Community Food Bank

Fort York Food Bank

Friends of Jesus Christ – O’Connor Food Bank

George Brown College – Food Bank Casa Loma

George Brown College – Food Bank St. James

George Brown College – Food Bank Waterfront

Glen Rhodes United Church

Haven on the Queensway

ICNA Relief Canada – Thorncliffe Food Bank

Islington United Church – Mabelle Food Program

Juliette’s Place

Lighthouse Centre

LOFT Community Services – 416 Community Support for Women

Margaret’s Housing & Community Support

Meadowvale East Apostolic Church

Mount Olive S.D.A. Church

Native Women’s Resource Centre

New Toronto Street Food Bank

Oasis Dufferin Community Centre

Our Lady of Lourdes

Our Saviour Lutheran Church

Parkdale Community Food Bank

Philadelphia S.D.A. – Staff of Life Food Bank

Ryerson University – Good Food Centre

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

Scott Mission

South Asian Women’s Centre

St. Ann Parish

St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church

St. James United Church

St. Ninian’s Anglican Church

St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church

St. Timothy Presbyterian Church – Teesdale Place

Syme Woolner

The Stop Community Food Centre

Toronto Council Fire – Community Food Bank

Toronto Council Fire – Programs Food Bank

Toronto East S.D.A. Church – Malvern Food Bank

Toronto People With AIDS Foundation

Toronto West S.D.A. Church

University of Toronto – St. George

Walmer Road Baptist Church

Westway Christian Church

Women’s Health in Women’s Hands

Yonge Street Mission

YWCA – Women’s Shelter

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Meal Programs

519 Community Centre

ACSA Scarborough South – Meal Program

Agincourt Community Services Association

Agincourt Pentecostal Church

All Saints Church Community Centre

Allan Gardens Food Bank

Alpha House

ArtHeart Community Art Centre

Beach Interfaith Outreach

Bethlehem United Shelter

Birch Cliffs Bluffs United Church – The Bluffs Food Bank

Breakaway Addiction Services

Caribbean Catholic Church

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre – Bloor

Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre – Lansdowne

Christie Refugee Welcome Centre

Church of the Redeemer

COSTI Reception Centre

Dr. Roz’s Healing Place

East York – East Toronto Family Resources


Evangel Hall Mission

Eva’s Initiatives

Fort York Food Bank

Fred Victor Centre – Community Food Program

Fred Victor Centre – Women’s Hostel

Friends of Jesus Christ – Wakunda Place

Good Shepherd Ministries

Haven Toronto (former Good Neighbours’ Club)

Heron Park Community Centre

Home First Society – Kennedy

Homes First Society – Scarborough Shelter

John Gibson House

Juliette’s Place

LAMP – Adult Drop-In

LAMP – Early Years Family Centre

LOFT Community Services – 416 Community Support For Women

Margaret’s Housing & Community Support

Margaret’s Housing & Community Support – Toronto East Drop-In

Matt Talbot & St. Michael’s Homes

Matthew House Refugee Reception Services

Monsignor Fraser College

Native Canadian Centre of Toronto

Native Child and Family Services of Toronto

Native Men’s Residence

Native Women’s Resource Centre

Nellie’s

Parish of St. Margaret

Parkdale Activity Recreation Centre (PARC)

Sanctuary Ministries

Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities – West Hill Apartments

Scott Mission

Sistering

Sojourn House

St. Felix Centre

St. John the Compassionate Mission

St. Stephen’s Corner Drop In

Storefront Humber

Street Haven Hostel & Drop-In

Syme Woolner


Toronto Council Fire

Toronto CRC

Turning Point Youth Services

University Settlement House

Warden Woods Community Centre

Weston King Neighbourhood Centre

Women’s Habitat Outreach

Woodgreen Community Services – The Lobby Program

Wychwood Open Door Drop-In Centre

YMCA – Vanauley Street Drop-In

Yonge Street Mission

Yonge Street Mission – Evergreen

Youth Unlimited

Prenatal programs

Humewood House

Humewood House – 1900 Sheppard

Parkdale Parents’ Primary Prevention Project


Yonge Street Mission – Evergreen

Snack programs

All Saints Church Community Centre

Creating Together


John Gibson House

John Howard Society

Parent Resources

Secord Community Centre

Transition House

West Neighbourhood House

Tenant programs

Brimley Acres

Broadview Bits & Bites

Danforth Tenants

Foster Food Club

Friendship Food Program

La Paz Co-op

St. Clair Food Program

The Tower

YWCA – Tenants Program

Closures

Canadian Red Cross – Scarborough Drop-In

Richview Baptist Church Food Bank

St. Paul’s Basilica Food Bank


Thank you to all our

volunteers!

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Every Tuesday and Thursday morning during the school year Daily Bread hosts teachers and students as part of our Youth Education Program. The program’s goal is to

encourage youth to explore the complex issues surrounding hunger and poverty, and to engage in critical thinking about food insecurity while helping Daily

Bread execute our mission to provide food to people in need across Toronto.

Daily Bread also offers the Take Action Project (TAP) that operates during March Break and the summer holiday for students in grades 9 to 12 who require community service hours. Students help sort non-perishable food donations, pack fresh-from-the-farm produce and do other necessary jobs on our production floor.

Non-profit organizations that work with adults with special needs are also accommodated in our community programming. The organizations’ clients come to Daily Bread with their workers on Tuesdays or Thursdays to help sort non-perishable food items and pack produce. We currently work with 15 non-profits who fill 16 shifts every month.

Education by the numbersBetween October 2016 and June 30, 2017, 1,809 student volunteers

gave 3,618 hours of service– that’s 151 days’ worth of volunteering!

VolunteersIn 2017-2018, 11,529 people volunteered at Daily Bread, giving a total of 77,256

hours of service – that’s 3,219 days or more than 8 years’ worth of volunteer time in a single year!

Daily Bread thrives because of the hard work of volunteers who help us prepare meals for shelters, sort and pack non-perishable food donations, work in our on-site food bank and keep Daily Bread running smoothly.

11,529people

volunteered at

Daily Bread

Student volunteers

gave

3,618hours of service

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE REFORM

Daily Bread has been a major proponent for social assistance reform, calling for an increase in the Ontario Works (OW)/Ontario Disabilities Support Program (ODSP) rates. In 2017, the Provincial Government announced that it would increase the rate by 1.5 per cent.

DAILY BREAD’S ADVOCACY IN ACTION

THE 2017 – 2018 FISCAL YEAR WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR DAILY BREAD’S RESEARCH TEAM. THEY WERE A KEY PLAYER IN SEVERAL THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP GROUPS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF TORONTO.

n Daily Bread is a member of the following organizations: • Toronto Food Policy Council – A subcommittee of the Toronto Board of Health comprised of a team of food activists and experts who generate food policies for the City of Toronto.

• Ontario for All – A group of community organizations who come together to work with MPs and representative from all political parties to ensure we live in an equitable and inclusive Ontario.

• Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) (social and health support advisory committee) – A division of the City of Toronto responsible for strengthening the social and economic well-being of Torontonians in their communities, by providing employment services, financial benefits and social supports.

o Daily Bread presented to the following entities: • Toronto Urban Fellows – A program that provides early professionals exposure to public service.

• Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO) speakers series (Social and Health policy talks) – An organization that works hard to renew Scarborough through advocacy on issues relating to local economics, public health, suburban planning, arts and culture.

• University of Toronto – Equities Studies class. Daily Bread also has a longstanding partnership with the Equities Studies program, who participate in the Annual Who’s Hungry survey as part of their curriculum.

• University of Toronto – Critical Health Policy class.

p Daily Bread was a part of the following events: • Urban Resilience documentary – A tribute to local actors of change who contribute to making Toronto stronger and more resilient socially, economically and environmentally.

• Maytree Foundation conference “Looking Ahead: the next 25 years of social policy” – An event that brought together social policy experts to discuss lessons learned from the past, potential challenges of the future and what that means for future social policy innovators.

• Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) panel discussion on Affordable Housing – A food bank network in Ontario that provides food and resources to food banks to help them meet their objectives of tackling food insecurity.

• Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) management retreat – A division of the City of Toronto responsible for strengthening the social and economic well-being of Torontonians in their communities, by providing employment services, financial benefits and social supports.

q Daily Bread hosted the following events: • Affordable Housing Town Hall with MP James Maloney.


WHO’S HUNGRY REPORT

“Who’s Hungry” is an annual initiative that seeks to profile hunger in the City of Toronto. It provides a qualitative and quantitative glimpse into Torontonians’ lived experience with hunger and poverty. Trained volunteers helped collect data for the 2017 Report by conducting one-on-one interviews with over 1,400 food bank clients at 33 Daily Bread and North York Harvest member agencies. Through the client stories, we were able to gain valuable insights, which in turn inform Daily Bread’s advocacy work.

2017 “Who’s Hungry” highlights

Despiteeconomic prosperity,

food bank visits had reached recession levels with

959,379total client visits in 2017 alone,

with Scarborough experiencing a

30%increase in food bank

usage

The number of food bank clients

who have higher levels of education increased from

23%in 2007 to

35%in 2017

In 2007,

53%of food bank clients reported having a

disability or seriousillness versus

62%in 2017

In 2017,clients aged

45+

years were the fastest risingage group among food bank users.

Looking at a 10 year trend,in 2007 they represented

29%of food bank clients;

in 2017, they represented

35%

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Download current and archived Who’s Hungry Reports at DailyBread.ca/WhosHungry

MEDIA COVERAGE


Great Lakes BreweryThanks to Great Lakes Brewery staff’s efforts in organizing the 9th Annual Hops for Hunger campaign, every purchase of beer from the GLB retail store during the winter holiday equalled a donation of funds and food to Daily Bread, raising $3,700 and 221 pounds of food for community food programs.

Cancer Care OntarioWhether it’s rolling up their sleeves to sort food, collecting donations at subway stations or hosting an online charity auction fundraiser, it’s clear the team at Cancer Care Ontario is serious about fighting hunger. In only two years’ time, hundreds of employees have raised over $50,000 and thousands of pounds of food through the CCO Cares initiative.

Klick Inc.For nearly ten years, Klick Inc. employees have organized a holiday fundraiser in support of Daily Bread – this past year being the most successful yet, raising over $30,000 for local food programs. Offering their employees charitable gift matching along with other opportunities to give back, Klick Inc. is a true advocate for building stronger communities.

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

2017-2018 highlights

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CATALYST: $50,000—$99,999

™

DONORS

VISIONARY: $250,000+

CHANGEMAKER: $100,000—$249,999

For the year ending June 30, 2018.We deeply appreciate the generous support of thousands of individuals and

organizations whose gifts make our work possible.

Catherine and MaxwellMeighen Foundation

Estate ofDonald Harold Groves

Halatsis Family

Foundation

Roy and Cara

Hewson

Estate of Donald Kenneth McLeish

and one anonymous

donor

Estate of Roselynn

Said


Accenture

Sherry and Sean Bourne Family Charitable Foundation

Andy and Beth Burgess Family Foundation

Mark Caiger and Kara Brodribb

Cadillac Fairview

Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Cascades Recovery

Chicken Farmers of Ontario

Cisco Canada

Bruce Corneil

Crux Capital

Dollarama

Michael Dorfman

Edgewell Personal Care Canada

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin

Remo Fiorda

Daniel Frank

Frederick and Douglas Dickson Memorial Foundation

FreshBooks

Harvey and Leah Fruitman

Goodyear Canada

Neil Hetherington

Hershey Canada Inc.

The Home Depot Canada

Sue Hunter and Phil Cowperthwaite

Icon Insulation

Lawrence Schafer Foundation

Lindt and Sprungli Canada

LiUNA! Local 183

McGregor Industries

McLeish Orlando

Midnight Integrated Financial

Estate of Kathleen Myers

Omni Hotels & Resorts

Pace Family Foundation

Purolator

RBC Foundation

Alan and Louise Redway

Richmond Hill Christian Community Church

Estate of James Edward Sarney

Helga Schmidt

Shafiq Shamji

Erica Shuttleworth Fund at the Toronto Foundation

Smith Family Foundation

Nancy Sprott and Family

Toronto Civic Employees’ Union Local 416

Toronto Wholesale Produce Association

Whitmer Trudel Charitable Foundation

David Wiley

Leonard Wolinsky Foundation

And five anonymous donors

Robert Riddell

LEADER: $25,000—$49,999

PACESETTER: $10,000—$24,999

William R. and Shirley Beatty Charitable

Foundation

Donald Bainbridge Family Foundation

at the Toronto Foundation

Enterprise Holdings Foundation

Jonathan Lansky

Jan Oudenes and Isobel Ralston

The Redeemed Christian Church of

God Canada

4519922Canada Inc.

Estate of Ralph Scotten

Ruby Samlalsingh

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Bush Brothers & Company

Cavendish Farms

Campbell Company of Canada

Chef’s Plate

Galaxy Nutritional Foods

Griffith Foods

Hain Celestial Canada

Hershey Canada Inc.

The Little Potato Company

Loblaws

Mars Canada

Ontario Potato Distributor

Ontario Produce Marketing Association

PepsiCo Canada

Riga Farms

Young and Young Trading

IN-KIND FOOD DONORS

Active International

Bayshore Vegetable Shippers

Bellisio Foods

Bondi Produce

Boots Farms

Canadian Fruit and Produce Company

EarthFresh

Harold T. Griffin

Italpasta

Kellogg Canada

LCG Foods Distribution

Loblaws

Longo Brothers

Rock City Cartage

Streef Produce

Sun-Rype Products

TFB and Associates

Toronto Wholesale Produce Association

Weston Bakeries

Ya Ya Foods

2581150 Ontario Inc.

PLATINUM STAR: 250,000—499,999 LBS.

Dominion Farm Produce

Double Diamond Farms

General Mills Canada

Metro

Stericycle

GOLD PLATE: 100,000—249,999 LBS.

SILVER PLATTER: 50,000—99,999 LBS.

BRONZE CUP: 25,000—49,999 LBS.

Beacon Transit Lines

Lakeside Produce

Lassonde Beverages Canada

Procyk Farms

Unemployed Help Centre of Windsor

Vita Coco

W.T. Lynch Foods


CHAMPIONS

FUNDS $100,000+

$50,000—$99,999

$25,000—$49,999

For the year ending June 30, 2018.Thank you to the community supporters and employee groups

who tirelessly raise funds and collect food on our behalf.

CBC Sounds of the Season BT Tree Sale Every Plate Full

Extra Helping Food Drive/ Save It Forward Just Give Fight Hunger Spark Change

Bensimon Byrne Employees Law Firm Challenge Cancer Care Ontario Employees

Ontario Public ServiceFood Drives

CP Holiday Train

Slalom Consulting EmployeesSarah and Claire Jordan

Klick Inc. EmployeesZiyaad Mia

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CHAMPIONS — GIFT-IN-KIND

BDO Canada LLP

Borden Ladner Gervais Employees

Corus Premium Television Employees

Digital Health Canada

Five Hole For Food

Gary Friedlander

Haventree Bank Employees

IATSE

McCarthy Tétrault Employees

MindShare Canada Employees

OLG

Ontario Power Generation Employees

Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society

Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein Employees

Point Alliance Inc.

Tackle Hunger – Purolator

SAS Institute Canada

Shopify Employees

Stikeman Elliott Employees

Thornton Grout Finnigan Employees

Timbercreek Employees

Toronto Christmas Market

$10,000—$24,999

CBC Sounds of the Season – CBC Toronto

Corus Premium Television Employees

Felix Y. Manalo Foundation

Guru Gobind Singh Children’s Foundation

PawFull Project

Save Our Scruff

TD Bank Group

10,000—24,999 LBS.

Spring H.O.P.E. Food Drive – Greater Toronto Apartment Association

25,000—49,999 LBS.

50,000—99,999 LBS.

Canstruction – Canstruction Toronto Committee

Metro Ontario

Sarah and Claire’s Food Drive – Sarah and Claire Jordan

Extra Helping Food Drives – Loblaw Companies

Ontario Public Service Food Drive

Sobeys

Toronto Professional Firefighters Association

100,000 LBS.+


FOOD SORT CHALLENGE

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAMS

WINNERS 2017/2018

Bison Transport

JD Smith and Sons

Kriska Transport

Manitoulin Transport

Midland Transport

Motive Media

Navistar

Newcom Media

Tandet

Toronto Trucking Association

Trailer Wizards

Transcore Link Logistics

Transcourt

Angus Consulting Management

Bank of America Merrill Lynch


Cascades Recovery

Enterprise Holdings

Foresters Financial

Gravitas Security

The Home Depot Canada

Investment Guild

Kellogg Canada

MCAP

Point Alliance Inc.

Randstad

RBC Capital Markets

Resources Integrated

Recruiting in Motion

Sunpan Modern Home

Triovest

Weight Watchers

Woodbine Entertainment

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

TRUCKS FOR CHANGE NETWORK TEAMS

Fall – Triovest

Summer – Randstad

Trucks for Change Challenge – Bison Transport

Kellogg Canada Inc.

Randstad Canada

Investment Guild

Thank you to our corporate partnersfor helping raise over $60,000 andsort over 138,000 pounds of food.

Annual Report 29

WINNERS

Outstanding PhilanthropistHalatsis Family Foundation

Corporate LeaderWalmart

Community ChampionKlick Health Employees

Exceptional VolunteerToronto Professional Firefighters’ Association

Harvest HeroDominion Farm Produce

Food Industry TrailblazerStericycle

Community CornerstoneGlen Rhodes United Church Food Bank

FINALISTS

Joanna King

Richmond Hill Christian Community Church

Daily Seafood


John Zarei of Point Alliance

Jessica Danford of GFreeWifey blog

Ramdath Siew

Carolyn Bennett

Procyk Farms

Ontario Potato Distributors

Hain Celestial Canada

Chef’s Plate

Walmer Road Baptist Church Food Bank

Haven on the Queensway

BEST IN CLASS AWARDS


Programs - Kitchen & Community 21%

Fundraising 7%

Administration 3%

Programs - Distribution - Donated Food 69%

Value of donated food distributed 69%

Other revenue 1%

Government grants 1%

Monetary donations 29%

2017-2018 FINANCIALS

4.8 Weeks*

Food Inventoryon Hand

EXPENSES$30.2 Million

REVENUE$30.5 Million

*Year end inventory distributedat the current rate.

$350,573 net to be allocated

to capital projects in 2018/2019

3.8 Months of

Operational Reserve

FOOD BANKTotal Assets: $10.7 million

Current Assets: $5.2 millionCapital Assets: $5.5 million

Annual Report 31

DAILY BREAD FOOD BANKBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD EXECUTIVES

Andy Burgess, Chair Finance Committee

Sarah Diebel, Vice-ChairNominating, Governance Committee & HRPublic Affairs Committee

J. Ian Giffen, TreasurerNominating, Governance Committee & HR

Adam Baksh, SecretaryChair, Operations Committee

BOARD MEMBERS

Aisha AnsariNominating, Governance Committee & HRCo-Chair, Public Affairs Committee

Jennifer BondChair, Nominating, Governance Committee & HR

Neil BowdenFinance Committee

Karen HsiungFundraising CommitteePublic Affairs Committee

Bonnie MatthewsOperations CommitteeProgram Support Committee

Regan McGeeFinance CommitteeNominating, Governance Committee & HR

Anthony SantilliFundraising CommitteeProgram Support Committee

Victor WillisFinance CommitteeChair, Program Support Committee

Mark Wilson

Ben WiseFundraising CommitteePublic Affairs Committee

Christine YipCo-Chair, Public Affairs Committee

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191 New Toronto Street

Toronto, ON M8V 2E7

416-203-0050

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